Sabotage in Space

Carey RockwellProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 264K words
Chapters: 27

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Sabotage in Space by Carey RockwellAuthor: Rockwell, Carey,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jun 6, 2006

Editor's review

This is a young-adult science fiction novel by Carey Rockwell, part of the Project Gutenberg free eBook collection. Set in space, the story revolves around sabotage and adventure with a tight pace, making it a good entry-level text for reading in the original English. As a public-domain eBook, its value lies in its simple language and clear plot, helping readers build vocabulary for science fiction scenes while enjoying light reading and getting a feel for early space-adventure storytelling. Don't expect complex world-building; it works better as a short book for extensive English reading, read in sections on the commute or before bed. Because it was written long ago, some of its technological imagination feels dated next to contemporary science fiction, but that very sense of period lets readers observe how space fiction has evolved. For readers curious about Project Gutenberg public-domain resources or looking for short English science fiction, this book is an easy place to start.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate learners practicing extensive reading in original English
Readers who enjoy early space adventure and young-adult science fiction
Those who need short public-domain eBooks to fill out a reading plan
Readers interested in Project Gutenberg resources

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking hard science fiction technical detail and contemporary settings
Readers who want a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition
Those with little patience for early young-adult narrative style

Reading tips

Read a chapter straight through without looking up words, then go back to unfamiliar words, keeping your reading rhythm.
Note space-scene vocabulary separately and retell each chapter's content using the plot.
Use the eBook's search function to mark characters and key events for easy review.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

This is the original English edition, from Project Gutenberg public-domain eBook resources. It suits readers with some English foundation who want to practice reading the original text. If you need a Chinese version, you'll have to find a translation or read it alongside one.

Can I read it without any science fiction background?

Yes. This is a young-adult space adventure story with fairly direct language and a clear plot. Readers don't need to master complex science fiction concepts first; just read chapter by chapter and you'll keep up. When you meet unfamiliar space terms, understanding them from context is enough.

Is it suitable as English learning material?

It's suitable as extensive reading material, not as a systematic textbook. It's a manageable length with an engaging plot that helps readers stay interested. Focus mainly on understanding the gist and note only a few high-frequency words; don't translate sentence by sentence, or you'll lose reading fluency.

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About the author

Carey Rockwell Author

Carey Rockwell is not a real individual author but a collective pseudonym used by the American publisher Grosset & Dunlap for the Tom Corbett: Space Cadet series of juvenile science fiction novels published between 1952 and 1955. Because it is a collective byline, public information about nationality, birth and death dates, and other personal details is limited, and the identity of the actual writers remains unresolved to this day. The seven works held in the collection all center on space adventure, such as Treachery in Outer Space, On the Trail of the Space Pirates, Sabotage in Space, Danger in Deep Space, The Revolt on Venus, The Space Pioneers, and Stand by for Mars! Their plots often involve academy training, interstellar travel, conspiracies, and crisis response, with a tense and brisk style aimed at young readers, making them a microcosm of American juvenile science fiction publishing in the 1950s.